Maintenance Rotating Equipment Superintendent

Overview

At Air Products, innovation meets operational excellence. We leverage the motivation and expertise of our workforce to advance solutions critical to space exploration, healthcare, and large-scale industrial facilities. We foster an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice contributes to groundbreaking outcomes.

Role Purpose

This role ensures the secure, efficient, and dependable functioning of rotating equipment in the BHIG facilities. Collaborating with planners, operations, and engineering teams, the Superintendent manages maintenance operations, including preventive and corrective overhauls aimed at minimizing costs while maximizing reliability across diverse technologies like Air Separation (ASU), Steam Methane Reformer (HYCO), CO2 processing, and supporting ancillary equipment.

Scope and Reporting

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this position oversees the safe and reliable operation of rotating assets at JIGH, SATORP, and SASREF plants. The Superintendent leads a team of technicians to uphold high maintenance standards, ensuring safety and operational efficiency through hands-on execution and professional guidance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a secure work environment by following and promoting company and industry-standard safety protocols, including risk assessments, APTs, and safety investigations related to rotating equipment.
• Perform technical troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, and testing of rotating equipment, supporting commissioning activities as needed.
• Accurately manage technical documentation, quality assurance initiatives, and vibration spectrum analysis.
• Supervise proper installation, alignment (including laser and DTI techniques), and monitoring of vibration, temperature, and operational parameters to forecast and prevent equipment failures.
• Direct inspection programs focusing on critical equipment metrics and ensure timely maintenance work orders via SAP.
• Contribute to outage planning, preventive and predictive maintenance program development, and drive reliability initiatives to achieve optimal MTBF and MTTR metrics.
• Develop work instructions, maintain critical spares inventory, and oversee major equipment overhauls including coordination with engineering and external service providers.
• Lead safety, environmental compliance, and equipment integrity efforts within rotating equipment maintenance, including managing oil spill containment and disposal.
• Coach and mentor junior technicians, fostering skills development and high-performance standards within the team.
• Manage turnaround activities (TAR) from preparation to execution, ensuring safety, productivity, and quality.
• Provide on-call support and technical recommendations beyond standard hours as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of demonstrated expertise in oil and gas industry rotating equipment maintenance covering reciprocating, centrifugal, screw, lobe, and diaphragm compressors.
• Proven leadership experience with at least 10 years in supervisory or management roles within rotating equipment maintenance.
• Hands-on proficiency with reciprocating compressor and pump overhauls, including cryogenic oxygen service pumps and various types like centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
• Understanding and application of reliability metrics and condition monitoring techniques (vibration, temperature, pressure).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance Management preferred.
• Certifications in vibration analysis (Level 1 and 2) are advantageous.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and interpersonal abilities essential for cross-functional coordination.
• English language proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing required.
• Familiarity with local environmental, health, and safety regulations; knowledge of regional service provider contracts is a plus.

About Air Products

Since 1940, Air Products has been at the forefront of industrial gases innovation, with a steadfast commitment to safety and environmental responsibility. Our collaborative culture drives us to reimagine possibilities and deliver a cleaner future for our customers and communities worldwide.